Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Boynton Beach, FL

11d

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public and shared community spaces and residents’ apartments, helping present a positive environment for residents and guests. The role also involves interacting courteously with residents and visitors, providing assistance and directions, respecting residents’ privacy, and reporting health concerns to management as appropriate. Housekeepers follow cleaning and safety procedures, document apartment cleaning as required, participate in training, and respond to resident emergencies according to established protocols. The position may also assist with disaster response and evacuations. Duties may include other assignments from a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic skill in following written or verbal instructions and completing repetitive, well-defined duties.
Basic technical skills and basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and avoid discussing their personal situations or problems with other residents.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and personalities.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and using vision.

Nice To Haves

Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors through sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; set out and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions; handle and label hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures.
Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
Deep-clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Perform basic apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove and return bed linens for cleaning and make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences.
Log apartment cleaning activities as required by procedures.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner, provide meaningful attention, and offer assistance and directions to residents and guests.
Communicate residents’ health concerns to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to protocol; may assist with disaster management and evacuations.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may also participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.